03/23/2026
Need to be pulled out of despair, tiredness, dragging through your days? Stop and read this, then get your Bible out. 😇👍👑👀👊❤️
Happy Saturday Kings and Queens! This is the day that the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
It’s Saturday, y’all. I know for some of you this is the busiest day of the week …errands, kids, cleaning, cooking, running around, but slow down for just a moment. Breathe. Get this spiritual word in. No, I’m not letting you slide on your faith‑building practices today.
Today I want to talk to you about climbing out of the trenches.
I know what you’re thinking: “What do you mean, Kellz?”
I’m glad you asked.
Some of y’all are living your best life right now and everything is smooth, everything is good. This message isn’t for you.
This message is for the ones who have been going through.
For the ones who have been down and out, scared, tormented, worried, stressed, hurt, sick, exhausted, and overwhelmed. For the ones whose backs are against the wall. For the ones who feel like they’re down in the dumps and don’t know how to climb out.
I want you to know something:
I’ve been there.
I’ve been broken.
I’ve been confused.
I’ve been tired of fighting.
I’ve been so low that I didn’t know which way to turn.
There was a day, a dark day…when I was driving with my daughter Keeta. Many of you know she has cerebral palsy and can’t walk on her own. We were riding in the car, and I was having one of the worst days of my life. I was crying, hurting, angry, overwhelmed. Keeta was trying to comfort me, but nothing she said could reach me.
As we crossed a bridge, a voice in my mind whispered, “End it now.” I turned the wheel. And then I heard my baby scream:
“Mama! Lord Jesus, Mama!”
Then softer: “Don’t, Mama… everything is gonna be all right.”
That snapped me back. When I got home, I went into the bathroom, turned off the light, fell to my knees, and cried out to God. I begged Him to take the pain away, to save me, to help me move forward.
And God spoke to me.
Not in a loud voice, but in a knowing: “Pick up your Bible every day. Read My Word so I can give you understanding.”
So I did.
One verse a day.
Then two.
Then more.
And God started talking to me.
God started showing me things.
God started healing places in me I didn’t even know were broken.
But here’s the part that changed my life: Sometimes God doesn’t pull you out of the trenches.
Sometimes He gets down in the trenches WITH you.
He holds you.
He guides you.
He teaches you how to lift yourself up.
He strengthens you so you can climb out.
He builds you, shapes you, and prepares you.
Because your mess becomes your message.
Your pain becomes your purpose.
Your test becomes your testimony.
God is not just working on you…
He is working THROUGH you.
And that alone is a blessing.
📖 Scriptures to Hold On To
• Psalm 40:2 — “He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.”
• Isaiah 41:10 — “Fear not, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
• Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
🙏🏽Prayer
Father God,
For every person reading this who feels stuck in the trenches, I ask You to meet them right where they are. Wrap Your arms around them. Strengthen them. Remind them that they are not alone and that You are fighting for them. Give them peace, clarity, and the courage to keep climbing. Turn their pain into purpose and their struggle into strength. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
If this is you. I hope this helps. I want you to know that God is there. I know he’s here because he saved me. He helped me climb out of the trenches.
Call on him NOW! I’m praying for you. And I love you.
Have a wonderful, beautiful, amazing Saturday. God bless
Love Y’all — Kellz ❤️